And the bullfrogs sang!

Hi everyone,

I woke up this morning still smiling about yesterday. I loved being with the kids at David Harrison and McBride Elementary schools and to top off the day with a party at The Library Center made the day perfect.

Judy Domeny was wonderful singing and entertaining us with “Frog Went a-Courting,” Jaime from Dickerson Park Zoo brought out a Fire-bellied Toad, an African Clawed Frog, and kept everyone engrossed in what she had to tell them, nearly thirty children entered the frog hopping contest, I read my new book, and we snacked on Pond Scum Punch and Buggy-Wuggy Cookies.

But the stars of the evening were the “Croakers” from Harrison Elementary who, under the direction of Amy Fetzer, performed perfectly my 4-voice poem, “Chorus of Four Frogs.”

Thanks to everyone who came and/or participated. It was a full room and we had to set up more chairs. Once again I am greatly indebted to the Springfield-Greene County Public Library District for providing such outstanding facilities for events like the one last night. Kathleen O’Dell (Public Relations Director) and Nancee Dahms-Stinson (Youth Services Coordinator) put in their regular work day and then spent the whole evening making everything work smoothly, from setting up to making punch to recording the Frog Chorus Singers. I’m always in awe of how hard they and the rest of the staff work to serve their many publics.

Even though the books won’t arrive at Barnes & Noble until tomorrow, I signed book plates last night and will be at the book store from 11:00-1:00 on Saturday to sign books. All in all, a great way to celebrate AND THE FROGS SING.